JP2001154242A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera capable of appropriately catching a photographer himself in a photographic image plane and being easily focused on other than a subject. SOLUTION: If another more desirable subject is found at the time of setting a self-portrait photographing mode in which the lens 103 of the camera is driven to a focusing position suitable for photographing the photographer himself by setting a mirror M in a reflected state, a main switch 10 is operated to temporality release the self-portrait photographing mode, whereby he brings the desirable subject into focus without missing a shutter opportunity.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera capable of photographing a photographer who carries the camera as a subject.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In ordinary photographing using a camera,
The photographer looks at the viewfinder of the camera, selects a desired subject, and performs a shutter release with an optimal shutter chance. The camera has a configuration suitable for such shooting, and more specifically, a finder is provided at a position where the photographer holding the camera can look through the eyes,
A release button is provided at a position where the forefinger of the right hand carrying the camera is just positioned. Therefore, it can be said that the camera is not originally configured to photograph the photographer himself.

[0003] On the other hand, there are cases where a photographer desires to be himself a subject. In such a case, the photographer sets the camera on a tripod and performs photographing using a self-timer mechanism or a remote-controlled release mechanism, or performs photographing by requesting a person other than the photographer, depending on the situation. The photographing mode was appropriately selected.

[0004]

However, since the tripod is heavier and more bulky than the camera, it is inconvenient for the photographer to always carry it. You can't always use a tripod. In addition, in the photographing using the self-timer mechanism, there is a problem in that it is difficult to perform photographing while capturing an optimal shutter chance. Further, there is a case where only the photographer exists at a place where photographing is desired, and in such a case, it is impossible to request a person other than the photographer to photograph.

On the other hand, it is possible to take a picture of the photographer himself by holding the camera of the prior art only with his left hand, facing the photographer himself, and stretching his arms as far as possible. Therefore, in such a state, in order to allow a photographer present at a position of about 0.4 m to 1.0 m in front of the camera to shoot better as a subject, a self-porting device for setting predetermined photographing conditions is set. Cameras capable of selecting a rate shooting mode have been developed. If a camera in which such a self-portrait photographing mode is set is used, it is possible to appropriately photograph the photographer who carries the camera.

However, in such a camera, since the focus position is fixed so that the photographer carrying the camera is in focus, the photographer is intentionally blurred to focus on a person other than the photographer (for example, the background). It becomes difficult to match,
As a result, there is a problem that shooting opportunities are limited.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to provide a mirror in a camera capable of setting a self-portrait photographing mode so that a photographer can observe his or her own image via the mirror. In such a camera with a mirror, if the photographer sets the mirror to be able to reflect to take a picture of himself, the self-portrait photographing mode is automatically set, and the photographing lens takes a picture of the photographer himself. It is convenient if it can be driven to an appropriate position.

However, for example, when the photographer attempts to take a picture of himself / herself and puts the mirror in a state where the mirror can be reflected, a better subject is found separately. With the portrait photography mode still set, there is a possibility that the subject may not be in focus in the obtained photograph. In such a case, if an attempt is made to focus on a subject desired to be photographed, the mirror must be once returned to a state in which the mirror cannot be reflected, which may result in a loss of shutter chance.

Further, with the recent multi-functionalization of cameras, various photographing modes such as a forced flash mode and a red-eye mode are provided as standard, and it is necessary to select an appropriate photographing mode according to photographing. . Here, the switching of the photographing mode is often performed by pressing a single operation button once or twice or more. There is a risk of erroneous mode selection. For example, when the red-eye mode is incorrectly set, the lamp is only turned on once before photographing, so that no particular problem occurs. However, if the self-portrait photographing mode is incorrectly set, the focus is fixed. Therefore, if photographing is performed as it is, an inappropriate photograph in which the subject is out of focus may be obtained.

In some cases, it is desired to set a self-portrait photographing mode to photograph not only a photographer carrying a camera but also friends around the photographer. However, when the number of persons to be photographed increases, it may be difficult to include all the persons within the photographing angle of view of the camera.
Especially when shooting in self-portrait shooting mode,
Such a problem is conspicuous because the subject is often close to the camera.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a camera capable of properly capturing itself on a shooting screen and easily focusing on objects other than a subject. And

A further object of the present invention is to provide a camera in which the self-portrait photographing mode is prevented from being set by mistake.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a camera which makes it easier to fit a subject within a photographing frame in a self-portrait photographing mode.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, a camera according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a reflecting member which can confirm a subject when a photographer carrying the camera takes the subject by himself. Detecting means for detecting that the reflection member is in a predetermined state, and driving the lens of the camera to a focus position suitable for photographing the photographer himself according to the detection by the detecting means. In a camera capable of setting a mode, an operation member capable of releasing the mode when the mode is set is provided.

A camera according to a second aspect of the present invention is used when a photographer carrying the camera is used as a subject by himself / herself, and has a reflecting member that can be set in a first state and a second state. In a camera capable of setting a mode for driving the lens to a focus position suitable for photographing the photographer himself, when the reflecting member is set to the second state, the setting to the mode is performed. It is characterized by having control means for prohibition.

In a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a zoom lens capable of changing a predetermined focal length, and a specific focal length on the wide-angle side being set beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens.
And, in a camera capable of setting a wide panorama mode for switching a shooting angle of view to a panorama size, and a self-portrait shooting mode for setting a lens of the camera to a focus position suitable for shooting the photographer himself, When the self-portrait shooting mode is set, the wide panorama mode is set.

A camera according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a zoom lens that can change a predetermined focal length, and is used when a photographer who carries the camera himself becomes a subject, and is set in a first state and a second state. A reflective member capable of setting a specific focal length on the wide-angle side beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens, and setting a wide panoramic mode for switching a shooting angle of view to a panoramic size. When the reflecting member is set to the first state, the wide panorama mode is set.

[0018]

According to the camera of the first aspect of the present invention, when the photographer who carries the camera takes a subject as a subject, a reflecting member capable of confirming the subject and the reflecting member being in a predetermined state are determined. Detecting means for detecting, according to detection by the detecting means, a camera capable of setting a mode of driving the lens of the camera to a focus position suitable for photographing the photographer himself, wherein the mode is When the operation mode is set, the operation member capable of canceling the mode is provided, so that the mirror is set to the predetermined state (for example, a state capable of reflection) and the lens of the camera is used to photograph the photographer himself. When a mode for driving the lens to an appropriate focus position (for example, a self-portrait shooting mode) is set, and if a better subject is found separately, the above operation is performed. By the mode releasing using wood, it is possible to focus on the subject in such without missing a shutter chance.

Preferably, the operating member is a setting member for a distant view photographing mode.

[0020] It is preferable that the predetermined state is a state in which a photographing person carrying a camera can be confirmed by the reflection member, for example, a self-portrait photographing mode.

It is preferable that the reflection member is detachable from the main body of the camera. However, the reflection member may be provided on the main body.

According to the camera of the second aspect of the present invention, the camera is used when the photographer who carries the camera himself becomes a subject.
A camera that has a reflecting member that can be set to a first state and a second state and that can set a mode for driving the lens of the camera to a focus position suitable for photographing the photographer himself; When the member is set to the second state, a control unit for prohibiting the setting to the mode is provided. That is, when the reflecting member is set in the second state (for example, a state in which a photographer carrying a camera cannot visually recognize an image of himself / herself through the reflecting member), the photographer carrying the camera is placed in the second state. By prohibiting the setting to the mode (for example, the self-portrait photographing mode) on the assumption that the photographing is not performed, it is possible to suppress photographing with the mode being erroneous.

The first state is a state in which the photographer himself can confirm the subject with the reflection member, and the second state is a state in which the photographer himself cannot confirm the subject with the reflection member. It is preferable if there is.

It is preferable that the camera has an operation switch, and the mode is set by operating the operation switch.

It is preferable that the operation switch is used for setting at least one or more photographing modes, because the number of operation switches does not need to be increased.

According to the camera of the third aspect of the present invention, a predetermined focal length can be changed, and a specific focal length on the wide-angle side beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens is set. A camera capable of setting a wide panorama mode for switching an angle to a panorama size, and a self-portrait shooting mode for setting a lens of the camera to a focus position suitable for photographing the photographer himself; When the shooting mode is set, the wide panorama mode is set, so that the shooting angle of view can be set larger using the difference between the image circles. .

According to the camera of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the zoom lens capable of changing the predetermined focal length is used when the photographer carrying the camera takes a subject by himself / herself. And a reflection member that can be set to a wide-angle mode that sets a specific focal length on the wide-angle side beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens and switches a shooting angle of view to a panorama size. When the reflection member is set to the first state, the wide panorama mode is set. Therefore, the angle of view can be set larger using the difference between image circles. It becomes possible to take a picture as a subject.

The first state is a state in which the photographer himself can confirm the subject with the reflection member, and the second state is a state in which the photographer himself cannot confirm the subject with the reflection member. Is preferred.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The "self-portrait photographing mode" used in the description of the present specification uses a tripod or a self-timer. In other words, it refers to a photographing mode suitable for photographing a photographer who is present at a short distance of about 0.4 m to 1.0 m in front of the camera and who carries the camera. Therefore, when the self-portrait shooting mode is set, a position at which the subject whose subject distance is 0.5 m or close to the subject is included in the depth of field may be determined in advance as the focusing position. Can be eliminated.

It is preferable that the following photographing conditions are set when the self-portrait photographing mode is set. (1) In a camera having a zoom function, the zoom position is set to the wide end side, and the image frame and the reflection range of a later-described viewing mirror are substantially matched, or the image is captured in the reflection range of the mirror. Make sure to cover the frame. (2) When the focusing position of the taking lens is 0.5
The object is set to a position within a depth of field of 0.6 to 0.6 m (in this embodiment, 0.5 m). Thereby, distance measurement can be made unnecessary. (3) The aperture / shutter is forcibly set to the small aperture side to increase the depth of field. More specifically, according to the sensitivity of the film loaded in the camera, the ISO
If the sensitivity is 400 or more, F22 is set, and if the ISO sensitivity of the film is less than 400, F16 is set. (4) Strobe light emission (so-called daytime synchro) is performed in response to the shutter release to compensate for the reduced exposure amount according to the small aperture setting.

On the other hand, the "normal photographing mode" refers to measuring a subject in front of a camera and performing a focusing operation of a photographing lens according to a result of the distance measurement, so that a relatively distant subject is photographed. This is a shooting mode suitable for performing, but is not limited to this. In the present embodiment, the self-portrait shooting mode and the normal shooting mode are selectively set.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a camera according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a CPU 1 of a camera as a control unit is supplied with power from a power supply 2, and outputs a panorama switching drive mechanism 3, a photometry and exposure circuit 4, a zoom lens drive circuit 5, a focus lens drive circuit 6,
Distance measuring circuit 7, LCD 8, shooting mode switch 9, main switch 10, release switch 11, panorama changeover switch 12, mirror detection switch 13
And the zoom changeover switch 14. RO
The CPU 1, which is a one-chip microcomputer including an M, a RAM, an input / output circuit, a timer circuit, and the like, can start later-described control relating to photographing based on an ON operation of the main switch 10. Shooting mode switch (operation switch) 9
Indicates the normal shooting mode (AUTO mode) each time the button is pressed,
Self-portrait shooting mode, distant shooting mode that can focus on a distant view, self-timer shooting mode for shooting using a self-timer, continuous shooting that performs continuous shooting while the release switch 11 is on The shooting modes can be selected in this order. The shooting mode selected by the shooting mode switch 9 is displayed on the LCD 8 in the form of an icon indicating the shooting mode.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a view of the configuration of FIG. 2 cut along a line III-III and viewed in a direction indicated by an arrow. In FIG. 2, a release button 107 for turning on the release switch 11 and a main switch 10 are arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the camera body 101, and a mirror cover 102 is pivoted about the rear edge in the center of the upper surface. Mounted as possible. At the reflection position shown in FIG. 2, a mirror M, which is a convex mirror, is attached to the front surface of the mirror lid 102. The curvature and the size of the mirror M may be such that the range of the mirror M substantially matches the image frame of the camera when the photographer carrying the camera observes at the reflection position, or the mirror M It is set to cover. In the present embodiment, the mirror M is formed by depositing a metal film on a resin material.

In FIG. 3, a support portion 102a pivotally attached to the camera body 101 is formed at the lower end of the mirror lid 102. As shown by the arrow in FIG. 2, the photographer can move the mirror lid 102 up or down by gripping the mirror lid 102 and manually pivoting it.

Inside the camera body 101, there are provided a mirror down switch 120 and a mirror up switch 121 which constitute the mirror detection switch 13. When the mirror cover 102 is lowered to the storage position (second state) indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 3, a part of the mirror cover 102 presses the mirror down switch 120, whereby the mirror down can be detected. I have. The mirror lid 102 is shown in FIG.
When the mirror is raised to the reflection position (first state) indicated by the solid line, the lower end of the mirror lid 102 presses the mirror-up switch 121 via the lever 103 so that the mirror-up can be detected. .

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, when it is desired to perform shooting in the normal shooting mode, the photographer switches the shooting mode switch 9 to select the normal shooting mode, and the CPU 1 sets the normal shooting mode.

Thereafter, in response to the signal of the release switch 11 based on the half-press of the release button 107, the CPU
1 measures the luminance of the object by the photometry and exposure circuit 4 and measures the distance to the object by the distance measurement circuit 7;
Based on the measured distance to the subject, the focus lens driving circuit 6 is controlled so as to drive the taking lens 103 to the in-focus position.

Further, the CPU 1 responds to a signal of the release switch 12 based on the full depression of the release button 107, and operates at the shutter speed and aperture value determined based on the photometry result from the photometry and exposure circuit 4 to set the aperture / shutter (non-stop). (Not shown), so that the photographing is performed. At this time, if the continuous shooting mode is set by the shooting mode switch 9, while the release button 107 is pressed, film winding and shooting are repeatedly performed. When the self-timer mode is set, the red-eye / self-timer lamp 104 blinks only for 10 seconds before the shutter is released. Furthermore, if the distant view photographing mode is set, it is possible to carry out photographing with focus on a distant subject such as a distant mountain.

On the other hand, after the self-portrait photographing mode is set, the following control is performed. FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a camera control routine related to setting of a self-portrait shooting mode. In this control routine, the self-portrait shooting mode is selected by the shooting mode switch 9 and the release button 107
Is started by half-pressing. At the start, the CPU 1 has not set the self-portrait shooting mode yet.

In step S101 of FIG.
PU1 determines whether or not the mirror up switch 121 is turned on. If the mirror-up switch 121 is not turned on, the CPU 1 determines that the photographer does not intend to perform photographing in the self-portrait photographing mode because the mirror cover 102 is not at the reflection position, and furthermore, the photometry is performed in step S117. And distance measurement is performed, and the following step S1 is performed.
After waiting for the release button 10 to be fully pressed at 18, a photographing operation and a film winding operation are performed at step S119, and the process returns.

On the other hand, if the mirror up switch 121 is turned on in step S101, the CPU 1
Determines that the photographer intends to perform photographing in the self-portrait photographing mode because the mirror lid 102 is at the reflection position, and sets the self-portrait photographing mode in the next step S102, An icon indicating that the rate shooting mode has been set is displayed.

At the reflection position, when photographing the photographer who carries the camera, the photographer visually recognizes the mirror M so as to determine whether or not he or she fits within the photographing frame. It has become.

Since the subject photographed in the self-portrait photographing mode is the photographer himself carrying the camera,
The CPU 1 controls the photographing lens 1 so as to focus on an object at or near 0.5 m in consideration of the depth of field without causing the distance measurement circuit 7 to perform the distance measurement operation.
03 is driven for focusing. In order to increase the depth of field,
Preferably, the aperture value is set on the small aperture side. Further, it is preferable to increase the shutter speed in order to cope with the fact that camera shake is likely to occur due to holding the camera with one hand. In order to compensate for the amount of exposure that is reduced by increasing the shutter speed, it is preferable to use strobe light regardless of the field luminance.

By the way, even when the self-portrait photographing mode is set, when the user wants to put himself in the photographing frame and focus on a distant view while the mirror cover 102 is in the reflecting position, or to perform normal auto focusing, You may want to perform focus shooting. Originally, if the mirror lid 102 is moved to the storage position, the self-portrait shooting mode is canceled, but it is troublesome to close the mirror lid 102 when it is desired to perform normal shooting of only one image. is there.

Therefore, control is performed as follows. In step S103, the CPU 1 determines that the main switch 10
Is turned on. Main switch 1
If 0 has been turned on, the CPU 1 determines that the photographer temporarily releases the self-portrait photographing mode and desires photographing in the normal photographing mode, and determines in step S11.
3 to release self-portrait shooting mode and LC
The display of the icon indicating that the self-portrait shooting mode of D8 is set is stopped.

Further, in step S114, the CPU
Step 1 drives the photographing lens 103 to an initial position that is a reference when performing an autofocus operation.
After waiting for the full press of the release button 10, the photographing and film winding are performed in step S116.
Thereafter, the control flow returns to step S102, where the self-portrait shooting mode is set again, and an icon indicating that the self-portrait shooting mode has been set is displayed on the LCD 8.

If it is determined in step S103 that the main switch 10 has not been turned on, the CPU 1
Determines whether the photographing mode switch 9 has been operated at this time (step S104). When the photographing mode switch 9 is operated, the CPU 1 determines that the photographer temporarily cancels the self-portrait photographing mode and desires photographing to focus on the background using a distant view photographing mode or the like. In step S109, the self-portrait shooting mode is released, and the display of the icon on the LCD 8 indicating that the self-portrait shooting mode is set is stopped.

Further, in step S110, the CPU
1 is to set a distant view shooting mode, for example, in a normal shooting (auto focus) mode, and set a background other than the center of the shot image frame as a distance measurement target, and set a focus on a distant view or background. After the photographing lens 103 is driven, and further the release button 10 is fully pressed in step S111, photographing and film winding are performed in step S112. Thereafter, the control flow returns to step S102, and sets the self-portrait shooting mode again,
An icon is displayed on the LCD 8 indicating that the self-portrait shooting mode has been set.

If it is determined in step S104 that the photographing mode switch 9 has not been operated, the CPU 1 determines that the photographer desires photographing in the self portrait photographing mode, and maintains the setting of the self portrait photographing mode. While waiting for the release button 10 to be fully pressed in step S111, the photographing and film winding are performed in step S112. Then, step S1
At 07, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the mirror down switch 120 is turned on. If it is determined that the mirror down switch 120 is not turned on, the flow returns to step S103, and the same operation is repeated for re-shooting.

On the other hand, if the CPU 1 determines that the mirror down switch 120 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1.
08 to release the self-portrait shooting mode and
After the icon indicating that the self-portrait photographing mode of the CD 8 is set is stopped, the flow exits.

According to the present embodiment, even after the self-portrait photographing mode is set, the self-portrait photographing mode is temporarily released by operating the main switch 10 or the photographing mode switch 9 as an operation member. Since desired shooting can be performed, shooting can be performed without missing a photo opportunity or the like.

The operation member for releasing the self-portrait photographing mode is not limited to the photographing mode switch 9 and the main switch 10.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control of the present embodiment, and shows only different parts from the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201 of FIG.
PU1 determines whether or not the mirror up switch 121 is turned on. If the mirror up switch 121 is not turned on, the CPU 1 determines that the photographer does not intend to photograph in the self-portrait photographing mode because the mirror cover 102 is not at the reflection position, and further, in step S205, Prohibits the selection of the self-portrait shooting mode.

The prohibition operation will be described more specifically.
Normally, every time the shooting mode switch 9 is repeatedly pressed, icons corresponding to all selectable shooting modes including the self-portrait shooting mode are sequentially displayed on the LCD 8. However, if the mirror up switch 121 is not turned on, the CPU 1 prevents the icon corresponding to the self portrait shooting mode from being displayed on the LCD 8 even if the shooting mode switch 9 is pressed many times. Therefore, in such a state, the photographer cannot set the self-portrait photographing mode,
If the setting is desired, the mirror lid 102 must be moved to the reflection position.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the mirror up switch 121 is on, the CPU 1 proceeds to step S2.
In 02, a self-portrait shooting mode is added to the selectable shooting modes. Therefore, in response to the operation of the photographing mode switch 9, an icon corresponding to the self-portrait photographing mode is displayed on the LCD 8, and the photographer can select the self-portrait photographing mode.

In step S203, the CPU 1 determines whether the self-portrait photographing mode has been selected. If it is determined that the self-portrait shooting mode has not been selected, the control flow returns to step S201. On the other hand, when determining that the self-portrait shooting mode is selected, the CPU 1 sets the self-portrait shooting mode in step S102,
An icon indicating that the self-portrait photographing mode has been set is displayed at 8, and the control after step S103 in FIG. 4 is performed.

According to the present embodiment, if the mirror up switch 121 is not turned on, the setting of the self portrait shooting mode is prohibited by excluding the self portrait shooting mode from the selectable shooting modes. This has the effect of preventing a photographing mode from being selected by mistake. Note that, for example, an icon corresponding to the self-portrait photographing mode may be displayed blinking on the LCD 8 to notify the photographer that the setting of the self-portrait photographing mode is prohibited.

Incidentally, under conditions where it is difficult to use a tripod, such as at a party venue, there is a case where it is desired to take a picture with not only a photographer carrying a camera but also friends and others around the camera. In such a case, if the number of subjects is large, it may not be possible to fit within the photographing frame. According to the third embodiment described below, it is possible to accommodate more subjects in the image frame.

A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The camera of the present embodiment has a zoom lens, and can set a so-called wide panorama mode by a panorama switch 12 shown in FIG.

First, the principle of the wide panorama mode will be described. As is well known, in a zoom lens, an image circle changes due to a change in focal length. The image circle becomes large on the long focal length side and becomes small on the short focal length side. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the image circle required for the panorama size screen is smaller than the image circle required for the full size screen, and the image circle of the panorama size screen is changed to
Make sure to match the image circle screen of the full size screen. In other words, the image circle required for the full size is not satisfied at the focal length on the minus wide side of the zoom lens having a certain focal length change, but the image circle required for the panorama size is set so as to be satisfied. is there. Therefore, the wide panorama mode can be defined as a mode in which a specific focal length on the wide-angle side is set beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens, and the shooting angle of view is switched to a panorama size. The configuration for setting the image frame in the wide panorama mode (the panorama switching drive mechanism 3) is well-known as disclosed in, for example, JP-A-6-230467, and will not be described in detail below.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for specifically explaining the wide panorama mode. In FIG. 6, the outer circle A of the double circle is a photographing frame C related to the conventional size.
The image circle necessary to form the (dot-dash line) image is shown. At this time, it is assumed that the zoomable range of the camera according to the present embodiment is 28 to 56 mm. On the other hand, the inner circle B represents the image frame P
(Dotted line) indicates an image circle necessary to form an image, and the zoomable range of the camera is 2
It is assumed to be 5 to 56 mm.

As is apparent from FIG. 6, the image frame P having a panorama size does not effectively use the image circle. Thus, in the present embodiment, the wide panorama mode is automatically set in accordance with the setting of the self-portrait shooting mode. More specifically, a specific focal length (25 mm in the present embodiment) is set on the wide-angle side beyond the focal length range of 28 mm of the zoom lens, and the shooting angle of view is switched to the panoramic size to set the panoramic size. , The photographed image frame WP in a shape similar to the photographed image frame P (dotted line) but larger and inscribed in the outer circle A is obtained. According to the present embodiment, the shooting angle of view can be set larger using the difference between the image circles, so that shooting with a large number of people as subjects can be performed, and the image quality can be improved by expanding the range of use of the film. Can also be expected to improve.

As a modification of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 1 (FIG. 1) responds to the mirror M serving as a reflecting member being in the reflecting position (first state). The portrait shooting mode may be set, and the wide panorama mode may be set. In such a case, the CPU 1 (FIG. 1) can release the self-portrait photographing mode and release the setting of the wide panorama mode in response to the mirror M being in the storage position (the second state).

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above embodiments, and it is needless to say that modifications and improvements can be made as appropriate. is there. For example, the mirror M, which is a reflection member, is configured to be detachable from the camera, and the attachment / detachment is detected by the mirror detection switch 13, so that the above-described control is performed by the CP.
You may make U1 perform it.

[0066]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera which can properly capture itself on a photographing screen and can easily focus on an object other than a subject.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a camera according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view of the configuration of FIG. 2 cut along a line III-III and viewed in a direction of an arrow.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a camera control routine related to a self-portrait shooting mode setting.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a wide panorama mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 Power supply 3 Panorama switching drive mechanism 4 Photometry and exposure circuit 5 Zoom lens drive circuit 6 Focus lens drive circuit 7 Distance measurement circuit 8 LCD 9 Shooting mode switch 10 Main switch 11 Release switch 12 Panorama changeover switch 13 Mirror detection switch M Mirror

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A reflecting member capable of confirming a subject when a photographer himself carrying a camera himself becomes a subject, and detecting means for detecting that the reflecting member is in a predetermined state. A camera capable of setting a mode for driving the lens of the camera to a focus position suitable for photographing the photographer himself in accordance with the detection by the detection means, wherein the mode is set when the mode is set A camera comprising an operation member capable of canceling the operation. 2. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is a setting member for a distant view photographing mode. 3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined state is a state in which the photographing itself carrying the camera can be confirmed by the reflection member. 4. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the reflection member is detachable from a body of the camera. 5. A reflecting member which is used when a photographer carrying a camera himself is used as a subject himself and which can be set to a first state and a second state, wherein the camera lens is provided by the photographer himself. In a camera capable of setting a mode in which a lens is driven to a focus position suitable for photographing, a control unit for prohibiting setting to the mode when the reflection member is set to the second state. A camera characterized by the following. 6. The first state is a state where the photographer himself can confirm the subject by the reflection member, and
The camera according to claim 5, wherein the second state is a state in which the photographer cannot confirm the subject by the reflection member. 7. The camera according to claim 5, wherein the camera has an operation switch, and the mode is set by operating the operation switch. 8. The camera according to claim 5, wherein the operation switch is also used to set at least one or more photographing modes. 9. A zoom lens capable of changing a predetermined focal length, a wide panorama mode for setting a specific focal length on the wide-angle side beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens, and for switching a shooting angle of view to a panorama size. And a camera capable of setting a self-portrait shooting mode in which the lens of the camera is set to a focus position suitable for shooting the photographer himself. In the case where the self-portrait shooting mode is set, A camera for setting the wide panorama mode. 10. A zoom lens capable of changing a predetermined focal length, and a reflecting member which is used when a photographer carrying a camera itself is used as a subject and can be set to a first state and a second state. Setting a specific focal length on the wide-angle side beyond the focal length range of the zoom lens, and setting a wide panorama mode for switching a shooting angle of view to a panoramic size; The camera according to claim 1, wherein the wide panorama mode is set when the state is set to one state. 11. The first state is a state in which the photographer himself / herself can confirm the subject with the reflection member, and the second state is a state where the photographer himself / herself cannot confirm the subject with the reflection member. The camera according to claim 10, wherein: